The Samsung Galaxy A72 is a good upper-midrange smartphone with a fast refresh rate, upgraded cameras, an IP rating, and a huge battery. The Samsung Galaxy A71 gadget has been replaced by the Android phone.
Galaxy A72 handset has a touchscreen with a centered punch hole on the front, cameras with four sensors, and an LED flash on the back. Its panel is made of polycarbonate and has an IP67 rating, which means it can withstand water for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter, which is the same level of protection as the Samsung S21’s IP68 rating.
The phone will be available in a variety of hues, including Awesome Black, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, and Awesome White, according to Samsung.
The Samsung A72 sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with up to 800 nits of brightness, SGS Eye Comfort Shield, and a 90Hz refresh rate on the front. The firm boasts that the phone supports HDR10, but we’re not convinced.
The Galaxy A72 has quad rear cameras with optical image stabilization, a 12MP ultrawide angle camera with a 123° field of view, an 8MP telephoto sensor with optical image stabilization and 3x optical zoom, and a 5MP f/2.4 macro lens. The camera sports a 30x Space Zoom and a 32 MP front-facing selfie camera.
Samsung Galaxy A72 Key Specs and Features
- 6.7 inches Super AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 PPI)
- Android 11, One UI 3.1
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
- 6GB, 8GB RAM
- 128GB, 256GB Built-in Storage up to 1TB Memory Card
- 64 MP + 8 MP 12 MP + 5 MP Quad Rear Cameras
- 32 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (under display, optical)
- 4G LTE Network
- IP67 Dust & Water Resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
- Fast Charging 25W
- Non-Removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh Battery
Samsung Galaxy A72 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy A72:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11, One UI 3.1
- Processor: Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm), Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 618
- Memory: 6GB, 8GB RAM
- Colours: Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
- Dimension: 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm
- Weight: 203 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.7 inches Super AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 PPI)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X”, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS + 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom + 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm + 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Quad Cameras, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 32 MP Camera, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm, HDR, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB, 256GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (under display, optical)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes, Fast Charging 25W
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